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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.13, 35,231.71 and 11,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.13, 35,231.71 and 11,645.76 is: 17,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.13 : 35,231.71 = 11,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.13/35,231.71 = 11,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.13x = 35,231.71 × 11,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.13x = 410,299,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,299,965.71/23,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.47

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